Scott Parker comes through session before Norway friendly Andy Carroll and Jermain Defoe only fit strikers availableRoy Hodgson is worried about Dann...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 22:01

The Spain striker receives the assurances he wanted when speaking out after the triumph in MunichFernando Torres need not worry. The Chelsea striker r...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 22:00

Southgate has applied for FA technical director role 'More kids should be able to access skills programme'Gareth Southgate has called for a change in...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 21:30

Former Chelsea manager not approached for interview Louis van Gaal offered sporting director roleThe prospect of André Villas-Boas becoming Liverpool...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 21:00

QPR midfielder also fined £75,000 for actions against Man City 'Such behaviour tarnishes the image of football in this country'Joey Barton has been b...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 18:47

Thousands line the route through Swindon, Bristol and Royal Wootton Bassett to see torchbearers including Didier Drogba Time and again they gave the s...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 17:56

Alan Pardew completes first Newcastle summer signing Versatile Amalfitano can play across midfieldThe Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew, made his...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 17:17

Abdoulaye Faye and Papa Bouba Diop also at end of contracts Hammers hope goalkeeper Robert Green will sign new dealThe newly promoted West Ham United...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 16:49

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingJUST REWARDS?When the Fiver is given t...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 16:18

Chelsea striker carries Olympic flame through Swindon on day five of the torch relay

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• Date: Wed 23 May 16:14

Michel Platini says rule may be changed but only in three years 'In the next executive committee we can speak about it'Uefa is prepared to review the...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 15:37

The Premier League's 20 clubs collectively made a loss of £392m last year – sort the saints from the sinners hereThe Premier League's 20 clubs made a ...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 14:58

Only five clubs made a profit in 2010-11 Manchester City £197m loss the biggest in football historyThe Premier League's 20 clubs collectively made a ...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 14:15

'My only disappointment is that I can't do the Olympic Games' Striker says European Cup win encouraged him to quit clubDidier Drogba followed up his ...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 14:09

Robben booed by Bayern fans in friendly against Holland 'Bayern fans apologise on behalf of those who whistled'Bayern Munich's chief executive office...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 13:42

34-year-old set to go to China on lucrative free transfer Shenhua's negotiations with Drogba continuing, says ownerThe Chinese Super League club Shan...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 12:22

Manager back at training ground after meeting Venky's in India 'We are in shock, so let us take it step by step,' says co-ownerThe future of the Blac...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 11:22

34-year-old helped Reading secure promotion as champions 'It's a dream come true to go back to the Premier League'The Reading left-back Ian Harte has...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 10:52

Lille playmaker to make final decision after England friendly 'We are no longer in the negotiation stage,' says agentEden Hazard's agent claims an ag...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 10:45

Portugal captain played with Ferdinand at Manchester United 'Rio is best centre-back in England and one of best in world'Cristiano Ronaldo believes R...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 10:26

'His preference is certainly Milan,' says player's agent Brazil defender has four years remaining on his contractThe agent of Thiago Silva insists th...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 09:50

Bent had phone conversation with England manager Aston Villa striker misses Euro 2012 due to ligament problemsDarren Bent has been told by the Englan...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 09:37

Ivorian striker Didier Drogba explains his decision to leave Chelsea now, after winning the Champions League, scoring the winning penalty and the late...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 09:03

Today's bunkum's name is its nameSouth of the border, west of the Sun, there is a little log cabin made of Norwegian wood. Here lived the Mill's belov...

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• Date: Wed 23 May 08:20

Plus: why Montpellier are the French Nottingham Forest; Brazil's strangest trophies; and which footballers have gone on to make it big in the NFL? Sen...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 23:06

Former Manchester United forward cites family reasons Martínez, Rodgers and Lambert on Villa shortlistOle Gunnar Solskjaer withdrew his interest in ...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:36

Cost of some Etihad season tickets to jump by £60 Fulham, Tottenham and Everton also increase pricesManchester City have increased season-ticket pri...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:31

West Bromwich Albion have slashed prices across the board, Swansea have hiked theirs. Where does your club fall?ArsenalLast May the Arsenal Supporters...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:17

Many clubs have frozen their prices to help cash-strapped fans but Manchester City have raised their prices by 9%ArsenalAverage attendance 60,000 (-0....

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:11

Winning the Champions League provided the striker with the perfect send-off after eight successful yearsIn the end the timing just felt right. Didier ...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:02

Dutchman under consideration as club's new sporting director Expected to work with the new team manager when appointedLouis van Gaal is in line for a...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:02

Shanghai Shenhua are favourites as his next club 'Fernando Torres will improve next season' – DrogbaDidier Drogba would have sought to stay at Chelse...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:01

'Neville was not that influential at Manchester United' Keane questions wisdom of combining coaching and punditryRoy Keane has suggested that Gary Ne...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:01

As Didier Drogba says au revoir to Chelsea, we take a look back at some of his best and most influential goals for the BluesSteven Bloor

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• Date: Tue 22 May 22:00

Liverpool striker scored four Premier League goals last season Alan Shearer: 'Age is on his side. He absolutely has time'Andy Carroll might be short ...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 21:59

Manchester City's 9% increase is an exception as many top sides reward their fans' loyalty with a freezePremier League clubs can be accused of many th...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 21:40

Dutchman under consideration as club's new sporting director Expected to work with the new team manager when appointedLouis van Gaal is in line for a...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 21:17

Former Manchester United midfielder played only four times On-loan Roque Santa Cruz wants to stay at Real BetisOwen Hargreaves has been released by M...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 20:55

Manchester United and Arsenal each lose £1.5m in share-out City had been expecting £12m for winning Premier LeagueChelsea's qualification for the Cha...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 19:53

Procedure is believed to have been succesful Comeback remains on course for next seasonJack Wilshere had a minor operation on his left knee on Tuesda...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 16:39

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingHISTORICAL PEDANTRYThe Fiver likes Joe...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 15:49

29-year-old often left out in favour of Emmanuel Adebayor 'As a forward you just want to get some sort of rhythm'Jermain Defoe does not want to leave...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 15:45

Given injured in training but should be fit for match on Saturday John O'Shea likely to miss clash with Bosnia due to ankle injuryThe Republic of Ire...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 15:12

Ivory Coast striker leaves Chelsea after eight years at the club 'A difficult decision but I'm very proud of what we've achieved'Didier Drogba finall...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 14:47

Speaking after his release from prison, Liam Stacey describes his abuse of the collapsed Bolton footballer as 'disgusting'A student jailed for posting...

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• Date: Tue 22 May 14:15